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GIFFORDS · 3 months ago

State & Regional Press Secretary

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$107K/yr - $128K/yr

5+ years exp

GIFFORDS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing gun violence, led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. They are seeking a State & Regional Press Secretary to enhance their media presence and promote their mission across various media platforms, while working closely with the Communications team to develop strategic communications. The role involves significant engagement with state-based media and requires travel up to 25% of the time.

Non Profit

Responsibilities

Proactively identifies opportunities to build the profile of GIFFORDS, our policy priorities, and our founder, senior leadership, and surrogates in key states

Pitches GIFFORDS spokespeople for local TV, radio, and digital opportunities on an ongoing basis and ensures principals are fully briefed for interviews

Serves as a senior member of the Communications team and helps develop the overall strategic vision for the organization’s communications program

Handles all incoming state-based media requests, evaluating whether or not the organization should engage and who the right spokesperson should be

Works closely with the Political and State Initiatives departments to form and execute state-by-state strategies

Serves as a core member of the rapid response team, working with the Communications Director and Associate Communications Director to coordinate statements and external-facing materials

Leads planning and coordination of all local and regional press events

Helps create external press communications materials, including statements, press releases, press notes, memos, and op-eds

Helps oversee media associates and relevant external consultants working on earned media

Serves as an on-the-record spokesperson for the organization

Support GIFFORDS internal inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism (IDEA) work

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Political communications experienceMedia relationsOn-the-record spokespersonRapid response experienceCultural competencySpanish fluencyOral communication skillsWritten communication skillsPresentation skillsCreative thinkingProblem-solving skillsTime managementAttention to detail

Required

Minimum of five years of experience in media and/or communications; candidates with experience on political campaigns, party committees, PACs, or Capitol Hill are preferred

Experience in forging and maintaining media contacts/relationships, especially with reporters focused on politics

On-the-record spokesperson experience

Experience with and affinity for rapid response, fast-paced environment

Experience preparing and staffing an elected official (or other high-profile principal) for media interviews

Strong political and earned media instincts

Outstanding oral, written, communication, and presentation skills

Entrepreneurial spirit; strong creative-thinking and problem-solving skills

Superior time management and attention to detail

Willingness to monitor media requests outside of typical work hours

An ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time

Experience messaging with cultural competency and has the ability to examine GIFFORDS media and communications materials through an equity and inclusion lens

Comfort working in a moderate political environment with bi-partisan and centrist constituencies

Commitment to ending America's gun violence epidemic through effective engagement of gun owners